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March 9, 2026
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Spain Develops GaN Counter-Battery Radar

Spain is moving forward with the development of an advanced counter-battery radar system designed to rapidly detect and track incoming indirect fire threats such as artillery shells, rockets, and...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Merlin Advances C-130J Autonomy Program

Merlin Labs has completed a preliminary design review (PDR) for an autonomous flight system being developed for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft used by US Special...

March 9, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Bohdana Howitzer Production Expands to Poland

Polish defense firm Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Machine-Building Plant (NKMZ) have established a joint venture to manufacture the Bohdana 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer and its towed variant in Poland....

USAF Funds LRASM Production Boost

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a $53-million contract modification to increase production capacity for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), a key maritime...

March 9, 2026
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NATO AWACS Flies First Mission Over Finland

A NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft has completed its first operational mission in Finnish airspace, marking a significant step in strengthening surveillance and command-and-control capabilities...

Hanwha to Invest in Estonia Defense

South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled a 100-million-euro investment plan aimed at strengthening Estonia’s defense industry through new infrastructure, manufacturing, and cooperation initiatives. The package includes the...

S. Korea Sends Cheongung-II Missiles to UAE

South Korea has agreed to urgently supply Cheongung-II air defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after the Gulf nation requested additional support amid ongoing drone and missile threats...

March 8, 2026
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Turkey May Deploy F-16s to N. Cyprus

Turkey is considering deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as part of potential security measures following a recent drone attack on the island. A Turkish defense ministry source...

March 7, 2026
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Switzerland May Cut F-35 Purchase

Switzerland has announced plans to reduce its purchase of F-35A fighter jets from 36 to about 30 aircraft after the United States raised the projected cost of the program....

Kratos Wins $7M Drone Detection Deal

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $7-million production contract for a counter-unmanned aerial system designed to detect, track, and classify airborne threats. The company said the system...